I think about this as another of those "industries" in which a lot people want to get into. Similar to art, animation, acting, screen writing, recording artist music; I suppose any creative industries will be like this.
All these 'industries' become exploitative (possibly capitalism has something to do with how this happens. but let's stay on topic)
So then, I consider this pattern of exploitation -- of "put up with it or get out", to be a sort of collective (or cultural, organizational) trauma in the sense that it self-perpetuates.
People join, get overworked, become traumatized, and then some make it through. Now, once on the other side, they proceed to overwork newcomers.
It's very common to think "I made it through, and I've become what I am because of those experiences" a rationalization of the trauma.
But I wonder about them who make it... was it because of overworked abuse, or was it in spite of it?
All these 'industries' become exploitative (possibly capitalism has something to do with how this happens. but let's stay on topic)
So then, I consider this pattern of exploitation -- of "put up with it or get out", to be a sort of collective (or cultural, organizational) trauma in the sense that it self-perpetuates.
People join, get overworked, become traumatized, and then some make it through. Now, once on the other side, they proceed to overwork newcomers.
It's very common to think "I made it through, and I've become what I am because of those experiences" a rationalization of the trauma.
But I wonder about them who make it... was it because of overworked abuse, or was it in spite of it?